New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- The 8th Pay Commission will hold meetings in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on 31 August and 1 September. Over the past few months, the panel has conducted similar consultations in West Bengal, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi and Ladakh.

Headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, the 8th Pay Commission is tasked with reviewing salaries, allowances and pensions of central government employees. It is expected to submit its final report to the Union government by May-June 2027, about 18 months after its constitution in November 2025.

As employees and pensioners await clarity on the fitment factor and minimum pay, the changes introduced by the 7th Pay Commission serve as a benchmark for what the 8th Pay Commission may recommend.

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